Improvement in churns



S. A. GREGG.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIoE.

SOLON A. GREGG, OF ONEIDA, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN CHURNS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 1 84,370, datedNovember 14, 187 6; application filed August 30, 1876.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SoLoN A. GREGG, of Oneida, in the county of Madisonand State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Chorus; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear,and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawing, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to churns; and it consists in the construction andarrangement of an oscillating spring structure, upon which the churn boxis supported, and by which the churn receives an oscillating motion, aswill be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the annexed drawing, Figure l is a central vertical section. Fig. 2is a transverse section on line 00a, Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a transversesection on line 1 y, Fig. 1.

A represents the bottom or bed frame of my invention, and B is the topframe, upon which latter the churn box 0 is supported. The two frames Aand B are connected by means of end frames D D, hinged to them, asshown. The upper and lower ends of the end frames D are beveled, so asto allow of their oscillation back and forth, carrying with them the topframe B. Springs are introduced between these frames in such a manner asto hold the structure in an upright position, and when moved towardeither end, the structure will be brought back by the springs. Suchsprings may be arranged in various ways, some of which I have shown inthe drawing. E E represent spiral springs, connecting the end frames D Dat the top and bottom with the top and bottom frames. G G are flatsprings, connecting the top and bottom frames, the connections-beingeither rigid or loose, as desired. H H represent spring-wire rods,connecting the top and bottom frames, and accomplishing the same result.I represents a spring-frame, which may be substituted for the frame D ateach end of the structure. Any of these or other springs may be arrangedto effect the same object, or any combination of them may be used, onlyso that a sufficient number is used to produce the result desired.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

An elastic and vibrating churn -support, with perpendicular springs, andhinged joints, with diagonal coils, as and for the purpose set forth.

y In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I aflix my signaturein presence of two witnesses.

SOLON A. GREGG. Witnesses:

E. P. CURTIS, S. H. STAFFORD, W. E. ANTHONY.

